green pepper

noun

: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity

Examples of green pepper in a Sentence

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Sauté the onions until softened, then add garlic and green peppers. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026 Add the onion, green pepper, and celery, and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 There are savory and herbaceous notes of green pepper, pineapple, wet earth, and stone fruit on the palate, making this a complex and engaging sipper. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 And what Spanish cooking will be without tomatoes and green peppers? — Peter Larsen, Daily News, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for green pepper

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green pepper was in 1814

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“Green pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20pepper. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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green pepper

noun
: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity
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